MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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